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The Florida National Guard (FLNG), under the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis, is responding to the needs of the state alongside our interagency partners, helping to protect citizens and guests throughout this crisis. [Read more…] about Florida National Guard COVID-19 Response
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) today announced that it will suspend initial fees for its Microfinance Guarantee Program to support Florida’s small business community impacted by COVID-19. [Read more…] about Enterprise Florida Suspends Initial Fees through its Microfinance Guarantee Program to Support Florida Small Business Community
Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a COVID-19 response roundtable in the Cabinet Meeting Room on Monday, April 6th. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis to Hold COVID-19 Response Roundtable in Tallahassee
FDLE agents arrested Charles Robert Wigglesworth today on three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child and two counts of sexual battery of a child. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests former sheriff’s deputy for child sexual battery
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is today advising agriculture producers, farmers, ranchers, and other agriculture-related businesses to apply for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). [Read more…] about Commissioner Fried Encourages Florida Agriculture Businesses to Apply for Paycheck Protection Program
House District 22 Candidate Joe Harding today called for the shutdown of all abortion clinics in the State of Florida. Harding issued the following statement: [Read more…] about Joe Harding calls for shutdown of abortion clinics
Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and the Florida Forest Service are today urging residents to exercise caution with outdoor burning by highlighting Florida’s Wildfire Awareness Week, April 5-11. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried, Florida Forest Service Highlights Wildfire Awareness Week
The Florida National Guard (FLNG), under the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis, is responding to the needs of the state alongside our interagency partners, helping to protect citizens and guests throughout this crisis. [Read more…] about Florida National Guard COVID-19 Response
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried, an independently-elected member of the Florida Cabinet, today offered the following statement: [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried: Governor “Failing to Lead” on COVID-19
In response to the community’s shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), The University of Tampa is now making protective face shields for health care workers — including 100 shields going to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg — using the tools from its digital fabrication lab, or Fab Lab. [Read more…] about UT’s Fab Lab Makes Face Shields for Tampa’s Healthcare Workers
